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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,934.26, 17,838.45 and 7,957.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,934.26, 17,838.45 and 7,957.62 is: 10,974.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934.26 : 17,838.45 = 7,957.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934.26/17,838.45 = 7,957.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934.26x = 17,838.45 × 7,957.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934.26x = 141,951,606.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,951,606.49/12,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.85

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